Chorus High School Teacher

Hamilton County Schools • Soddy-Daisy, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. Soddy Daisy High School is a 9-12 school located in Soddy Daisy, TN, offering a rich choice of programs including sports, band, Army ROTC, and many college-level classes. The school features two Future Ready Institutes that connect students to the community and area businesses: the Institute of Media and Entrepreneurship and the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Technology Academy. The school culture fosters professional growth and collaboration among teachers. We are looking for teachers who are team players, support the school's mission, possess an energetic outlook, and are committed to continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Hold a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification in Music Education (K-12) or be an upcoming graduate in an accredited teacher preparation program.
• If holding a teaching license in another state, must apply for a Tennessee teaching license.
• Hold a bachelor's degree.
• Committed to high academic achievement, independent musicianship, and high expectations for all students.
• Able to be a positive team-player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families.
• Open to being coached and receiving feedback in order to advance learning and growth for students.
• Professional with high personal standards and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Deeply understand the Tennessee Academic Standards for Fine Arts and establish clear learning targets and lesson plans for every lesson.
• Build rigorous and aligned assessments, administer district assessments, and consistently implement instructional best practices.
• Facilitate individualized instruction leading to successful student auditions for regional and state honor clinic ensembles, college and university degree programs and scholarships, and other awards and recognitions.
• Prepare ensembles to perform at regional Concert Performance Assessment, with curricular ensembles performing at least 3 concerts each school year.
• Follow Hamilton County Schools’ instructional framework, including: Ensuring Equity in Actions, Setting High Expectations, Building a Productive Classroom Culture, and Responsive Teaching and Learning.
• Engage students in additional ensembles including but not limited to: Guitar; Chamber, Jazz, Barbershop, Show Choir Ensembles, and others.
• Teach classes including but not limited to: General Music, Music History, Music Theory, and others as requested by the principal.
• Build a safe and productive classroom culture that fosters student responsibility for personal and ensemble music equipment.
• Develop strong relationships with students’ families, informing parents of expectations, positive news, and/or concerns about their children.
• Provide opportunities for parents to be involved in the Choral program.
• Continuously promote the program to ensure that a healthy proportion of the student body participates in Choral-based Music programming.
• Actively participate in professional learning communities (PLCs) with colleagues to improve teaching and student learning.
• Reflect on instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school and district-wide Fine Arts department.
• Maintain an accurate instrument and equipment inventory.
• Manage the program budget to facilitate continuous improvement and opportunities for students.

Benefits

• Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience.
• This position may be eligible for an increase in total compensation.
• The Differentiated Compensation Plan applies to designated schools and hard-to-staff positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level